Medtronic Announces Availability of Its Activa SC Deep Brain Stimulator
by on Mar 16, 2011 • 7:20 am
Adding to its Activa line of deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices, Medtronic has announced the US and European launch of its new Activa SC DBS system. The new implant is a single-channel neurostimulator used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
From the press release:
The Activa SC system is comprised of an implantable neurostimulator; a thin, insulated lead that is placed in a specific target within the brain; and an extension to connect the neurostimulator and the lead. Like Activa PC, Activa SC is powered by a primary cell (non-rechargeable) battery that does not require maintenance from the patient to provide continuous stimulation for multiple years. An external physician programmer is used to non-invasively adjust stimulation programming parameters, and a hand-held patient programmer with an LCD screen is used by the patient to modify pre-set stimulation settings or check the battery status. Activa SC, like all Medtronic DBS devices, is approved for MRI scans under specified conditions.
Press release: Medtronic Announces Launch of Activa® SC Deep Brain Stimulation System…
Product page: Activa SC Neurostimulator…
